Day: January 17, 2018
Dadae sees violence as threat to investor confidence
GOVERNOR-General Sir Bob Dadae warns that sorcery-related killings and violence against women and girls can scare away potential overseas investors. He told the synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of […]
Bride price seen as major cause of gender violence
THE payment of bride price has contributed to the rise in gender-based violence against women and girls in the country, according to Lady Anna Dadae. Lady Anna, wife of Governor-General […]
Jiwaka and Chimbu unite to make roads better
THOUSANDS of people living on the border of Chimbu and Jiwaka will benefit from a road-upgrade project initiated by the two provincial governments. This was discussed last week at the […]
Stench from leaking pipe upset betel nut traders
BETEL nut traders at the Suave market in Goroka are complaining about the stench from a leaking pipe connected to a nearby businesshouse. Spokesman Peter Kelaga said they had to […]
First woman magistrate scoring many ‘firsts’
Mege Baru has had many “firsts” in her life but serving Erima, in Port Moresby, as its first female village magistrate is perhaps the one that makes her most passionate. […]
Japanese volunteers charting new pathways for PNG
By PETER ESILA TWENTY-five Japanese volunteers in Papua New Guinea yesterday discussed issues and future pathways with stakeholders in the key sectors of education, health and agriculture. The Japanese International […]
Subsistence farmer needs money to publish book
A SUBSISTENCE farmer is looking for financial assistance to publish a book of short stories he has written. “I love writing educational stories,” said Paul Minga who Minga was a […]
Morobe delays decision to make parents pay some fees
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC Morobe has delayed the introduction of the parents’ component of their children’s school fees until more information can be given out, said Governor Ginso Saonu. “There has […]
WITNESS
Eye Witness had been running photographs of leaking sewage at Port Moresby’s Gordon Market and bus stop over the past two weeks. Yesterday, Eda Ranu staff attended to the issue. […]
Frustration over delay of teaching posts
The start of the school year is here and teachers and students are expected to attend class on January. The appointments of teachers are usually made around November before the […]